PEABODY LESSON BOOKLET 2022
FALL
What to expect this academic year 2022-2023
The Peabody Institute building is undergoing much needed renewal work. This will improve the building conditions for humans and for our significant collections. Unfortunately, the building and the collection will be off line beginning January 2023. We are unsure at this point if we will have any classroom space during winter and spring. Lessons that require larger spaces (Trade Connections) will definitely not be available. We apologize for the inconvenience! Please let us know how we can be most helpful to you and your students during this transitional period to staffing changes we are offering a limited selection of lessons this fall If there are specific lessons that you have used in the past that are not listed here, please contact Peabody Director, Ryan Wheeler about availability: rwheeler@andover.edu or x4493 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE PEABODY
WINTER-SPRING 2022-23 Due
The ancient Maya were a complex society who had advanced knowledge of mathematics, calendrics, astronomy, and engineering Their understanding of the world rivaled that of contemporary civilizations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe In this lesson, students engage in a variety of activities to understand the complexity of the Maya by learning how to write their name, calculate their birthday, solve math problems, and so much more!
NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION & REPATRIATION ACT (NAGPRA)
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UN-BELIZE-ABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (MAYA CODEX)
03. In 1680, Ohkay Owingeh leader Po’Pay united people from diverse Pueblo communities and led a bloody revolt to drive the Spanish colonizers from New Mexico. This lesson explores the history and archaeology of the Pueblo Revolt through artifacts from the Peabody Institute and concepts likeacculturation, assimilation, syncretism, and catachresis The lesson emphasizes that Pueblo people have survived Spanish and American colonization and thrive today in their ancient homeland.
PUEBLO REVOLT 02. The passage of the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) in 1990 marked a turning point for archaeologists, museums, and Native peoples The law requires museums to consult with appropriate tribes and repatriate ancestral remains, funerary objects, and other sacred objects. Specific examples, often involving the Peabody, will be discussed. Students in History 300 will discover how modern Native peoples are working to undo colonial practices and heal the considerable wounds caused by loss of ancestral remains and sacred objects. Students should read NAGPRA Comics: Journeys to Complete the Work online before visiting the Peabody: https://nagpracomics.weebly.com/the comicshtml
THE TAÍNO: THE PEOPLE WHO DISCOVERED COLUMBUS
The forced removal of the Cherokee people from their ancestral land profoundly affected their society, and choices made by various individuals, both tribal and non tribal, had a significant impact on the experiences of specific groups of the Cherokee tribe an impact that the Cherokee people still feel today. Through the use of a “Choose Your Own Adventure” activity, students begin to understand the complex nature of this traumatic event
Can you tell the difference between the skulls of an ape, Neanderthal, and Homo sapiens? This interactive lab gives students the opportunity to explore, handle, compare, and contrast 14 skull casts from apes and hominids spanning the famous, 32 millionyear old “Lucy” to modern humans. Students learn about cranial capacity, the evolution of the human body and brain, sexual dimorphism, and which features of each skull are unique to its particular species.
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The Taíno are an Indigenous group in the Caribbean, historically situated in Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and neighboring islands Today’s Taíno people have preserved their language, foodways, and traditional practices, with groups in Puerto Rico and parts of the continental United States When Columbus landed in Hispaniola the Taíno population was perhaps in the millions and early records estimate that 85 percent of the population had been lost within a few decades Archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians still debate the existence of modern Taíno, despite DNA evidence and the persistence of cultural patterns. This lesson introduces students to Taíno history, language, and archaeology, including hands on time with the Peabody’s collection of Taíno material culture.
HOMININ CRANIAL EVOLUTION LESSONS
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AMERICAN INDIAN POTTERY PEABODY LESSONS
THE ATLATL: AN ANCIENT HUNTING AND WARFARE DEVICE 07. Intricate designs, a variety of decorative techniques, and fluid, naturalistic shapes are presented to students during an informal survey of the Peabody’s collection of ancient and contemporary American Indian pottery. Highlights include our distinctive Late Woodland vessels of the Southeast and our extensive collection of southwestern pottery, including pieces by acclaimed Pueblo potter Maria Martinez.
Using a mock excavation of a local archaeological site, one that highlights Andover’s historical status as a Native American trading center, students will rotate throughout the various excavation units examining the material culture to determine what activity was taking place as well as what type of a settlement it was TARPS 08.
The atlatl, a device for throwing long, slender darts, was one of the most important technological inventions of Ice Age people. Used across the globe, it was the primary weapon employed for hunting and warfare in the Americas until it was replaced by the bow and arrow. Because it acts as a handheld catapult, an atlatl greatly magnifies the force with which one can propel a dart for hunting In this lesson, students use modern atlatls in a safe and controlled environment, practicing both long distance throwing and accuracy.
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